Selena Simmons-Duffin
Stories
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National
Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To Know
Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?
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National
With The Delta Variant Spreading Fast, Is It Time To Mask Up Again?
The highly contagious delta variant is causing a surge in new cases. Here's what you need to know about how to keep yourself and your family safe.
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National
Why Contact Tracing Couldn't Keep Up With The U.S. COVID Outbreak
Despite a massive hiring push last year, health agencies around the U.S. failed to contain the pandemic through contact tracing. Health leaders reflect on lessons learned and what's next.
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National
How Contact Tracing Has Changed Since COVID-19
Contact tracing transformed in 2020 from a routine part of public health work to a massive effort to contain COVID-19. Experts from the CDC and public health departments reflect on lessons learned.
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Health
Poll Finds Public Health Has A Trust Problem
A new Harvard poll shows that only half of Americans trust the CDC — other health agencies were rated even lower. During a pandemic, trust is critical to the success of a public health response.
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Health
U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care
The announcement, which effectively reverses a Trump-era rule, springs from last summer's landmark Supreme Court decision banning employment discrimination against LGBTQ people.
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Health
Need A COVID-19 Vaccine? Biden Admin Launches GETVAX Textline And Other Search Tools
The Biden administration announced a website and text line to help people find COVID-19 vaccines near where they live. It's a new and improved version of VaccineFinder, which launched in February.
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Health
Health Panel's Emergency Meeting Considers Status Of J&J Vaccine
An advisory group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meets Friday to weigh lifting the pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
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National
Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts
From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
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National
FDA Approves 2 Rapid, At-Home COVID Tests
The Food and Drug Administration approved two rapid coronavirus at-home tests made by Abbott's BinaxNOW and Quidel Quickvue.